GAMES

There are so many interesting things to learn about air pollution, and learning them can be really fun. You can actually do it by playing games! Here are some games that will help you find out how decisions you make every day may cause air pollution and what kinds of things you can do, and encourage others to do, to clean up our air.

Oh no! The air on Planet Polluto is really polluted and the Pollutonians don’t realize that the decisions they make every day are a big part of the problem. Visit the residents of Planet Polluto, learn about the impact of their decisions on the environment and find out what you can do to clean up the air.

OK, this is so cool. Smog City is an interactive simulator that actually shows you how the choices you make affect the air you breathe. You’ll learn lots of things you need to know when you play this game and you’ll have a great time too!

Play XRT: eXtraordinary Road Trip and learn about how to analyze the impact of various transportation options on air quality. Also visit the XRT Research Lab, Break Room and Teacher’s Lounge for interesting factoids and tips, more games and classroom activities.

NACAA is the national, non-partisan, non-profit association of air pollution control agencies in 40 states, the District of Columbia, four territories and 116 metropolitan areas. The association serves to encourage the exchange of information, to enhance communication and cooperation among federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and to promote good management of our air resources.